The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-15


wishes. He thought that this
view was sustained by the constitu-
tiopal provision that the amendment
should receive a majority Of the total
vote for Representatives. Mr..
Willis thought the passage OF the
amendment would do injustice to the
citizens OF the State. 1t had been
said that this was in the DEMOCRATIC
platform. Much as he loved the
Democ attic party, no party could bind
him to 30 erroneous O measure.
Calls we're m Ade for Davis. Mr..
Davis sid that he wished to define
his position on this proposed me asure.
He was no reformed drunkard. He
had never drank drop OF whisky or
besr in his life and hf d his first cup OF
C fl o 10 drink. He was oppose 10
this resolution becauge ii was sump-
tuary legislation, against which the
national Democratic platform, the
greatest receptacle OF Democratic
policy, had declared. He would be
willing to vote for submission If he
could, that lie, simply TO submit to the
people the question whether they
would prohibit or not, bat under his
oath of office he was not willing to
vote for this resolution.
Mr.. Fort-May / ask the gentleman
how he is going to submit this ques'
ton without adopting this re3olut on.
Mr.. Davs-rhat is question about
wi ich / do not bother my head.
MIR. Hsrris-May ask how long I he
0antl I'M IN 10 uninu IN anpak
Mr.. DSvis-I don't know when there
are 40 many jackss:es about. Laugh
ter
Mr.. SPEAKER AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
HoUsE-I think II devulves upon mo as
Democrat and member Of the House to
defend, my position on this reso ution,
which burst like the waves OF the raging seas
against the everlasting SUBMITS Of toe liquor
dealers Of the state OF tennessee. am no
reformed, drunka:d. Laugh,er.l l never
drank drop Of beer or VIII sky in my liie. L
have yet to dtink my first cup of coffee. The
only liquor | ever drink IS that W ioh God
brews on the green glades and grassy dells
where tho red deer wander and the child
loves to play-that beverage Of i,ie and health
giving IRaIer; but notwithstanding these
First, because it iavOrs the
which Is prohibited by the grand and
of all Democratic doctrines, the national
Democratic platform, and whenever l per-
ceive, Mr.. Speaker, unlike a great many OF
my Demo ,ratic brethren in the House, that
/ cannot consistently and conscientiOusly
adopt my party platform. just that soon will
i renounce my allegiance to my party.
Soma people, perhaps, would call ms sci
entifc Democrat. Laughter. am Wiling
to vote for submission II can; that IL, sun
ply to submit 10 tho people whether they
would prohibit or not, but am oppos to
the TO olution as II now READS. Under my
oath of office l cannot consistently vote for
y. 1 oppose this resolution, II! IN
taS 'GUp privilege ' tax Of $3.50 700 now
paid into the States Treasury by the liquor
men will be cot of and the deficiency met
by increased taxation, but, M. Speaker
prohibition does not prohibi | will read
subj cot, printed in prohibition States.
| Mr.. Davis read the two folio sing extracts 4:
Atlanta Capital: As a prohibition paper
tina has fought hard for that side we now
| feel II our duty, after a few months trial 70
pronounce it, TO all appearance, dead
| failure in Atlanta. In fact whisky and beel
| are sold almost as much as ever, only thu
| city gets nothing for II. Tho promises OF thu
the police force and reducing expenses, AM
other promises have proven farce ant
tho city by its decision has en- depressed
or cast down of hasnGhia ia ,.l %hii'
| other cities nave p'Onteu ny lt1 Ioihpso
Liquor saloons are getting to be more, nu
me Gus than ever. The license has beeI
reduced from $500 to 500 year and tn
proper ty no ,ders viii haye to pay for tn
loss. The Charleston Ne,os and Courier
A great many conf citing accounts have bee
given Of the operation of the prohibiiol
law in Atlanta. 1t so ms to be general
conceded, however, that there has nsye
been time in the history OF the Gate Cit
when the jug trade has been so large or $
prof able as II has been since the closing Q
the barroo ms, about six months ago. III
temperance people contend that the expeIi
ment of running large commercial cit
wi bout the helP of barIooms has been on
the anti prohihitionist. assert tina
tho abolition Of the dramshops thas been a
almost fatal blow u the prosper ~ OF tn
place. 1t is doubtless true that the slles {
whisky h ave not been 40 large in Atlanta a
undor the old order OF taings, ard 1t
pfobhb o that there IS not so much heat !
business circles as there was wnen the bottl
was more convenient than u ~ at pr sent
but to the typical Georgia Yankee there al
moro ways tuHn one OF evadlng tho provis
ions of an obnoxious law. The story no
comes from Atlanta, by way OF an Angus
gentleman, hat the Atlanta gamb leis al
doing a thriving business upon the downfa
in the gambling dens of Atant
free LIQUORS and cigars are obtainab
at all times. This short cut 10 perdition
even worse than the all barroom route, an
, should receive the prompt attention OF u
city authorities. OF tho two ills barroo
running under a regular license iH less dai
, gerous to good morals than q gambling Dc
with free whisky annex. NOW that Is y
result But yesterday, Mr.. Speaker, th
J STATE was just emerging from ths civil W
, with heavy debt and no money IN q
Treasury, the people poor and laden dow
with tixes. Now she stands as one OF q
> chest states in our glorious south, h
D os porous and her cities and towns pre-
3 porous, her own armament shining
her path. 9od grant 1t may lei
y continue to, and that the star Of her pro
perity may never be onscured by such 10
and clouds as the prohibition resolution.
2 con clusion, Mr.. speaker, permit me TO say
this constitutional amen dment Is SUGGEST
before tho people, that every man on I
= cage, will sish for the return of whisky
the Gagged eagle for tho roar and arroWy lig
of his mountain cataract, 80 beg OF 20
gentlemen, to vote no on THIS resolution, a.
lite the evoRing primrose that Whispers vi
N periumed breath, you will thanh God
a aided you 10 voting for the best interests
y the people Of Tennessee. IApplausel.
II Mr. Erwin spoke in favor OF q
c resolution, and said that he knew th
prohibition to large extent prohi
I'D in Georgia. He had during
D. | CESS Nlhlttu ulu Olu llOLlo o. SaAeS
vile, Ga the home OF Sam Jones, al
y was It uck with the great and favl
able change wrought there by prol
70 biuoD. Before prohibition it was 4
9 sa g for aiies 10 walk down the ms
j. ct e ct because OF the crowd of drunk
Il negroes. all this had been do
70 away with.
t Mr.. Callicott said that he could n
in view Of the position taken by be
1t po iticsl parties, see how any m
d could oppose the resolution. The d
l. cussion Of prohibition on its merits
thougl Vas foraign to the questi
o now before the House. y.
Il The previous question was CAL
The resolution psssed third readil
lg yats 81, nays 4. The negative vot
5 rs before: Davis, 0dlum, Speal
le Oapp (Sdelhy), Willis Coffee, Lit
10 ton, HAsslock, aud Williams Fra
n. linz.
Mccall, Lindsay aud Leech s'
mitted explanations OF their vote.
ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS,
n Mr.. Gollsday moved to suspend ru
al to take up the bill providing for
gan'zation OF corporations, so as
n allow a majority OF the incoTporat